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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,081.52, 69,134.35 and 14,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,081.52, 69,134.35 and 14,490.30 is: 21,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,081.52 : 69,134.35 = 14,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,081.52/69,134.35 = 14,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,081.52x = 69,134.35 × 14,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,081.52x = 1,001,777,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,777,471.81/46,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.25

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